St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle), who is rehabbing from a left-ankle sprain, is hitting from both sides of the plate now and is also running again. Carlso will need a minor-league rehab assignment of at least a couple of games before coming off the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old should start his rehab assignment by the end of this week, and barring a setback, he could be back in the big leagues for the Cards by early next week at the latest. When Carlson returns, he's expected to take over starting duties in center field, which will push Lars Nootbaar to a corner-outfield spot. Before his injury, Carlson had gone just 23-for-100 (.230) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI, a stolen base and 12 runs scored in 32 games played.

The St. Louis Cardinals are calling up outfielder Oscar Mercado from the minors for Wednesday's game, which would indicate that outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) is headed for a stint on the injured list. Carlson suffered a sprained left ankle on Sunday and isn't quite ready to return to action for the Red Birds. Giving the struggling 24-year-old some more time off probably won't hurt, as he's hitting only .230 (23-for-100) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored in 108 plate appearances over 32 games played. He's been even worse in 12 games in May, going 8-for-41 (.195) with two home runs, seven RBI and nine strikeouts. Lars Nootbaar should start in center field for St. Louis with Carlson on the mend.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 24-year-old was forced to exit early during Sunday's game after spraining his ankle while running the bases. The organization believes this is a day-to-day issue, so Carlson shouldn't require a stint on the injured list. In the meantime, Lars Nootbaar will cover center field, while Brendan Donovan draws the start in left field versus lefty Wade Miley on Tuesday.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox early after spraining his ankle on the basepaths. However, following the game, the former top prospect told reporters he isn't "overly worried," but the team will have to see how he's feeling on Monday before they can decide on a course of action, according to Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carlson won't be missed much if the team puts him on the shelf, as he owns a .230/.278/.350 slash line with two homers, 12 runs, 12 RBI, and a stolen base over 32 games. Fantasy managers can expect to see more of Juan Yepez if that is the case, who's hitting .250 through nine games and went deep 12 times across 76 games in 2022.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle) left Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox after spraining his ankle while running out a single in the second inning. He did stay in the game for an inning but had to come out in the third. He should be considered day-to-day for now and he expressed optimism when asked about the injury after the game. Carlson was slashing just .230/.278/.350 on the season with just two homers in 100 at-bats. He doesn't need to be rostered in any format at this point.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson exited Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies after experiencing a pinch in his neck, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It was only precautionary, but more news is still to come. Consider Carlson day-to-day for now. The former top prospect has had limited playing time so far this season, usually getting at-bats against left-handers. Over seven games, he owns a .300/.333/.350 slash line with no home runs, no RBI, four runs, and zero stolen bases. Due to his part-time at-bats and career .248 average and .729 OPS, his value is very limited, and fantasy managers should use Carlson just as a streaming option for now.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (arm) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros and right-handed starter Hunter Brown. Carlson is on a no-throw program through at least Monday after suffering from arm fatigue in spring training recently. The 24-year-old switch-hitter could be back patrolling the outfield in Grapefruit League games at some point this week, but the Cardinals won't push the issue. Although Carlson didn't deliver the breakout season many predicted in 2022, he should be an everyday player for the Cardinals in 2023 and has plenty of upside left for fantasy managers, but he'll need to be more consistent against left-handed pitching in order to take the next step.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Dylan Carlson (arm) is on a "no-throw" plan until at least Monday after injuring his arm in a Grapefruit League game on Thursday. Carlson can continue to hit, but the Cardinals want to rest his arm through the weekend. This doesn't appear to be a very serious injury, so Carlson shouldn't be in danger of missing Opening Day. Many folks were predicting a breakout campaign for Carlson in 2022, but it just didn't come to pass while he dealt with injuries and inconsistency. He finished with a .236/.316/.380 slash line, .695 OPS, eight home runs, 42 RBI, 56 runs scored and five stolen bases in 128 games. The 24-year-old will need to do better against left-handers if he wants to take the next step.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson are competing for the starting center field job in spring training this year, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The skipper reiterated that O'Neill, Carlson and Lars Nootbaar are the three front-runners for the starting outfield jobs, but the players and starting positions are interchangeable. O'Neill can play left field and center, while Carlson and Nootbaar can play all three outfield positions. O'Neill will play center for Team Canada in this year's World Baseball Classic, so he's been working exclusively there in camp so far. Regardless of where he's playing, the 27-year-old O'Neill will be a lineup regular for the Cards in 2023, making him an intriguing mid-round outfield target for fantasy managers because of his power and speed combination.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Saturday and activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Right-hander Dakota Hudson will serve as the team's 29th player for their doubleheader Saturday. O'Neill injured his leg attempting to steal a base on Friday night and will miss at least the next 10 days of action. The Cards are optimistic that his injury isn't very serious. With the 27-year-old on the shelf, Carlson should serve as the team's everyday center fielder. O'Neill has hit a disappointing .228, but he also has 14 home runs, 58 RBI, 56 runs scored and 14 stolen bases on the year in 383 plate appearances and 96 games.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) began his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday night by going 2-for-3 with a run scored. Carlson started the game in center field and played eight innings in the contest. He's been out of the Cardinals lineup since early September with a left thumb sprain, but he's getting closer to a return to the big leagues, and he could be activated from the injured list early next week. The 23-year-old should return to an everyday role in St. Louis' lineup when the team deems he's ready to return. In 383 at-bats this year, Carlson has hit .240/.316/.386 with eight home runs, 39 RBI, 48 runs scored and five stolen bases across 112 games in his third big-league season.

The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson (thumb) on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain on Wednesday and selected the contract of outfielder Alec Burleson from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The Cardinals also designated outfielder Conner Capel for assignment to clear room for Burleson. Carlson hasn't been playing every day in the second half of the season, so those still clinging onto him in deeper leagues can probably drop him at this point. He's currently hitting .240/.316/.386 with eight homers, 39 RBI, 48 runs and five steals in 383 at-bats on the season. Burleson is the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but it remains to be seen how much he'll play over Corey Dickerson, Tyler O'Neill and Lars Nootbaar with Carlson sidelined.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and outfielder Dylan Carlson are out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Arenado's wife is preparing to have their first child, so he's likely to land on the paternity list and could miss several more games. Carlson will start on the bench for the third straight game. It's possible that Arenado could miss the entire weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, so fantasy managers need to prepare accordingly. Tommy Edman is manning the hot corner and batting seventh, while Tyler O'Neill is playing center field and hitting sixth against Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. First baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is also out of the lineup for the series finale against Chicago.

According to a report from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the St. Louis Cardinals are not willing to include both Dylan Carlson and their top prospects in a package for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been a hot name with the MLB trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, August 2, but it appears that the Cardinals might not be willing to put together the type of package that it will take to acquire Soto. Negotiations for Soto are "reaching a critical point" according to Morosi.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He took Jose Berrios deep for a solo shot in the first inning to put the Cardinals on the scoreboard. The 23-year-old drove in another run with an RBI single in the third inning. He is starting to heat up, racking up five extra-base hits with four RBI in his last seven games. Overall, Carlson is slashing .259/.328/.421 with six home runs, 28 RBI, 36 runs, and four stolen bases over 79 games. Fantasy managers should continue to start Carlson in all league formats while he's swinging a hot bat.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Phillies with "minor tightness," according to beat writer Katie Woo. No further specifics were given on where Carlson is feeling the tightness but it sounds like he was removed as a precaution more than anything. The team should provide an update on the 23-year-old outfielder at the conclusion of Sunday's game. Lars Nootbaar is starting in center field and batting seventh in his place.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson will sit out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Carlson just returned from the injured list last Friday, and the Cardinals are easing him back into action. The 23-year-old is off to a good start since returning from the IL, though, and his slash line is up to .255/.300/.389 after an ice-cold start to the season. He has gone deep three times, driven in 14, scored 17 runs and stolen a base in 170 plate appearances and 43 games so far this year. Rookie Brendan Donovan gets the start in right field on Tuesday and will hit leadoff against Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker, making him a nice low-cost DFS option.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said the team has been happy with outfielder Dylan Carlson's (hamstring) progress. He is receiving the day off on Thursday, and if his left hamstring passes all of the tests, he'll rejoin the team in St. Louis on Friday. Carlson has gone 5-for-13 (.385) with a home run and four RBI in five minor league rehab games with Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis and looks ready to come off the injured list this weekend. The 23-year-old got off to an ice-cold start at the plate and was removed from the leadoff spot, but he was looking better at the plate before his injury, and he's hitting .247/.291/.363 with two homers, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base in 39 games. Carlson will return to an everyday role in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol doubts that outfielders Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) and Dylan Carlson (hamstring) will be ready to come off the injured list in time to join the team for their series against the Tampa Bay Rays from next Tuesday through Thursday. Both players served as the designated hitter on Friday during their minor league rehab games, and they will progress to playing the outfield this weekend. O'Neill went 3-for-5 with a double, while Carlson went 0-for-3 with a strikeout on Friday. Both O'Neill and Carlson have struggled at the plate for the Cardinals this year before their injuries, but they should both return to starting roles when they are healthy and should remain stashed in the vast majority of fantasy leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Friday night with Double-A Springfield. Carlson has been on the injured list since suffering a hamstring tear in late May, but he's inching closer towards a return to the Cardinals. Hopefully the time off allowed him reset mentally, as he was having a disappointing season before the injury with a slash line of .247/.291/.363 with only two home runs, 11 RBI, 15 runs scored and one stolen base in 146 at-bats. The 23-year-old was dropped from the leadoff spot as a result, but he should return to a starting role in St. Louis' outfield when he's activated from the injured list, possibly as soon as next week.